Relativity Space

Quality Inspector I, Test & Launch

Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, United States

$66-89k

Full Time

30 minutes ago

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Job description

At Relativity Space, we have two audacious goals: to build the next great commercial launch company with Terran R and to become America's leading force in additive manufacturing innovation. Both contribute to our long-term vision of creating humanity’s industrial base on Mars, paving the way for interplanetary life to expand the possibilities of the human experience. This journey begins right here on Earth – where we design, build, and fly rockets to deliver customer payloads to orbit. Terran R, our medium-to-heavy lift reusable rocket, fulfills the growing demand for launch capacity, thanks to our iterative approach that accelerates design, testing, and development while minimizing costs. While our groundbreaking research and development in 3D printing pushes the boundaries of large-scale additive manufacturing.

Your journey with us is more than just a job – it’s an opportunity to shape the future of aerospace technology, additive manufacturing, and the human experience alongside a community of passionate, creative individuals. Join us on this extraordinary journey, as we work together to transform our vision into reality.

About the Team:

The Stennis team at Relativity Space is responsible for designing, building, and operating world-class test stands to support the Terran R stages, engines, and components. As part of this team, you will help build and operate massive outdoor test stands at the historic Stennis Space Center on the Gulf Coast, the largest rocket engine test complex in the country. Unique to this location, you will have the opportunity to get hands-on experience with the fully integrated engine and stage assemblies, push the hardware to the limits, and witness rocket engines firing up close and personal! This team was critical to the launch success of Terran 1 and recently made fire on both sides of our dual bay Aeon R engine test stand, among many other firsts!

About the Role:

Oversight: provide detailed in-process and final inspections of production hardware using CAD model, drawings, process specifications, and/or work order requirements
Processes: thoroughly review all hardware requirements and determine pass/fail status, documenting outcomes and any non-conformances or deviations found
Mentorship: provides technical guidance throughout in-process work ensuring company and industry standards are met
Collaboration: develop strong working relationships with Test and Launch, Manufacturing, and Hardware Responsible Engineering teams to ensure all company objectives can be met, demonstrating and ability to effectively communicate and present information to team members, engineering, and team leaders
Analysis: performs various inspections to identify issues and assists with root cause analysis and corrective action implementation
Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, which may involve standing for extended periods or lifting up to 25 lbs.

About You:

2+ years of experience working as a Quality Inspector
Experience using precision hand tools, optical comparator, and surface plate inspections
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and work instructions
Experience with AS 9100, ISO 9001, or similar QMS

Nice to haves but not required:

Experience using the Microsoft Office Suite
Experience at an aerospace or automotive start-up
Experience with NX, Team Center, LN
Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and/or Enterprise Resource Planning systems (ERP)
Familiar with in-process build inspections and/or precision inspection techniques

Successful candidates must clear a background check administered by the US government to obtain clearance for on-site work at our government partner location in Stennis, Mississippi.

At Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more! To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here.

Hiring Range:

$33.15—$42.90 USD

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.